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Maintenance Fundamentals
Pre-ride Inspection
To ensure safety, it is your responsibility to
perform a pre-ride inspection and make sure
that any problem you find is corrected. A pre-
ride inspection is a must, not only for safety, but
because having a breakdown, or even a flat tire,
can be a major inconvenience.
Check the following items before you get on
your motorcycle:
● Tire tread wear and air pressures are within
limits. 2 P. 133
●
Lights, horn, and turn signals operate
normally.
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Check the condition of the drive chain.
Adjust slack and lubricate as needed.
2 P. 131
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Combined weight is within load limits.
2 P. 223
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Cargo is secured properly.
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Suspension is adjusted to suit load. 2 P. 164,
2 P. 167
Check the following items after you get on your
motorcycle:
● Throttle action moves smoothly without
binding. 2 P. 161
● Brake lever and pedal operate normally.
● Refuel when needed. 2 P. 14, 2 P. 111
● Engine stop switch functions properly.
2 P. 98
Check the following items at regular intervals:
● Oil level is between the upper and lower
level marks. 2 P. 143
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Brake fluid level is
Front: between the UPPER and LOWER level
marks. 2 P. 149
Rear: between the UPPER and LOWER level
marks. 2 P. 149
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Engine coolant level is between the UPPER
and LOWER level marks. 2 P. 147
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Side stand functions properly. 2 P. 152
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